text_original: His only object was to prevent her from taking any open steps till he had assured himself of the countenance of the French king to his plans.
text_transcription: HIS ONLY OBJECT WAS TO PREVENT HER FROM TAKING ANY OPEN STEPS TILL HE HAD ASSURED HIMSELF OF THE COUNTENANCE OF THE FRENCH KING TO HIS PLANS
phonemes: hɪz ˈoʊnli ˈɑːbdʒɛkt wʌz tə pɹɪvˈɛnt hɜː fɹʌm tˈeɪkɪŋ ˌɛni ˈoʊpən stˈɛps tˈɪl hiː hæd əʃˈʊɹd hɪmsˈɛlf ʌvðə kˈaʊntənəns ʌvðə fɹˈɛntʃ kˈɪŋ tə hɪz plˈænz.